President Barack Obama signed a historic $938 billion health care overhaul that caps a fractious debate that could define the November elections. Senior Fellow Thomas Mann discusses the new law, its journey through Congress and how Americans will be affected.
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Commentary
The Politics of the New Health Care Reform Law
March 23, 2010